A Pine Hill Library Research Revelation

Looking at Research Questions

Every researchable question is one that needs information from sources other than yourself can't

be researched.

A researchable question is one that... Needs information from sources other than yourself

Can be researched - you can find information to help you answer it

Not too broad - so general that it would take you forever to find the answer

Not too narrow - so specific that it doesn't allow for more exploration of a topic

Use open questions for research

Open questions require some reading and searching from a variety of sources, then combining the information you find to answer your question.

Closed questions can be answered with either YES or NO, or with a very short answer and require little research.

Are these questions researchable? Are they OPEN?

Was President Lincoln assassinated?

What games were played during the ancient Greek Olympics?

Does MacDonald's or Burger King make a better burger?

How does Hawaii's location and climate affect its economy?

If George Washington had not been the first president, how might history have been different?

How many states make up the United States?

Why is soccer such an important sport in Mexico?

When did Richard III reign?

Why was Richard III considered an evil king?

Now you try it!Brainstorm a list of researchable, open questions!